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Can ASEAN Benefit From the EU’s Green Agriculture Push?

The EU wants to champion “green agriculture” in Southeast Asia. But limited trade relations, regulatory nightmares, and distrust could stymie it.

The News Lens · Feb 17, 2023

Asean's international status is rising

It might sound pompous to keep stating the strategic importance of Southeast Asia over the past year due mainly to the three heavy-weight summits held in the neighbourhood. Historically speaking, it has always been this way since the colonial period when European powers gobbled up land, suppressed local people, and…

Bangkok Post · Dec 26, 2022

A “super-resistant” gene mutation in mosquitoes may increase the risk of dengue, a study finds

Scientists discover a much higher level of resistance to the insecticide pyrethroid than previously reported in mosquitoes in Southeast Asia.

Inverse · Dec 22, 2022

Culture and climate go hand in hand

To move forward we need to look back. The clues towards a sustainable future are hidden in our heritage.

Bangkok Post · Nov 23, 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine challenges old comrades in Southeast Asia

Vladimir Putin’s absence from the G20 Summit in Bali also undermines talk of a Russian pivot to the Asia-Pacific region.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2022

Asian nations still hedging in global health diplomacy race

Although health diplomacy is instrumental in gaining influence and traction, its international rivalry is not necessarily healthy.

360info · Nov 7, 2022

Southeast Asia digital economy slows as consumers curb spending

Growth in Southeast Asia’s internet economy is slowing after years of expansion, showing that even emerging digital markets aren’t immune to economic headwinds.

Bangkok Post · Oct 27, 2022

The Problem With Digital Nomad Visas

As the digital nomad wave crests, governments in Southeast Asia should consider the implications that their schemes bring beyond economic growth.

The News Lens · Oct 21, 2022

Phishing attacks more than double

Phishing incidents continue to skyrocket in Southeast Asia. The latest data from the global cybersecurity company Kaspersky shows that it took only six months this year for cybercriminals to exceed the total number of phishing attacks they made the year before against users in the region.

Bangkok Post · Oct 20, 2022

Hopes high for revival in Southeast Asia tourism

BANGKOK -- Following the easing of coronavirus-related border restrictions in Southeast Asia, hopes are high for a revival in tourism as the sector gears up for the post-pandemic era.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 19, 2022